Latest Articles
- Diagnosing Marfan syndrome is still based on clinical characteristics
Despite new genetic findings, the best way to diagnose Marfan syndrome is still the classic clinical findings.
- Oxygen and aerosolized drug delivery: Matching the device to the patient
The many devices for administering supplemental oxygen and aerosolized drugs allow physicians to individualize therapy, but choosing the right device presents challenges. With color illustrations showing how each device operates.
- Primary biliary cirrhosis: Ursodiol effective, but think transplantation sooner
Ursodiol may slow the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis, but treatment is still mainly palliative, and liver transplantation is the only definitive therapy.
- Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: Update on the beginning of a revolution
With t-PA used to treat ischemic stroke, acute stroke is a medical emergency similar to a myocardial infarction.
- Alternative medicine: Underevaluated or ineffective?
Ignorance of what our patients are taking is not bliss.
- Giant cell arteritis: Biopsy may not be diagnostic
Biopsy of suspected giant cell arteritis may he diagnostic in only 50% of cases.
- Commonly asked questions about premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Most women experience PMS to some degree, and to most it is a nuisance at worst. However, some women have a severe variety of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder that can disrupt their lives.